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Laura Whitmore has become the latest celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing.

The TV star was booted off the BBC show after losing out to BBC Sports Presenter Ore Oduba in the dance-off.

Whitmore performed the samba to Bamboleo by Gipsy Kings with partner Giovanni Pernice while Ore and Joanne Clifton did their salsa routine to Turn The Beat Around by Vicki Sue Robinson.

Laura Whitmore and Giovanni Pernice got the chop (Picture: BBC)

The judges’ vote was unanimous and all of them chose to save Ore and Joanne.

Bruno Tonioli said: ‘First off, let me say this wasn’t a dance off, it was a dance treat. You both danced with such vibrancy, energy and entertainment value, it’s like splitting hairs here. We didn’t put you there, if you didn’t vote, don’t moan.

‘But I have to pick one out of the two that in a way outshone everyone else, and that couple was Ore and Joanne.’

Laura leaves the show (Picture: BBC)

After the decision was announced, Laura said she’d had an ‘amazing’ time on the show.

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She said: ‘Just being here, the judges, behind the scenes. I don’t think anyone realises how much goes on here, the make-up, the costume, everything and just to be part of that for a little while is amazing.

‘And if I’m going to go against anyone then, Ore, I mean… I’m ok.’

Gary Barlow performed on Strictly (Picture: BBC)

While Giovanni added: ‘I would like to say again thank you for being such a great partner, an amazing person to work with, you teach me a lot and I will never ever forget this journey.’